Friday, May 5 through Sunday, May 7 - A Larry Whitesell Clinic will be held Friday, May 5 through Sunday, May 7, at Cedar Glen Farm in Brooklyn (CT). Call 860-774-5303.

By KIM HARMON

Published: May 05, 2006 12:00 AM

Friday, May 5 through Sunday, May 7 â A Larry Whitesell Clinic will be held Friday, May 5 through Sunday, May 7, at Cedar Glen Farm in Brooklyn (CT). Call 860-774-5303.

Saturday, May 6 â The NEHC Fairfield County Hunter/Jumper show will be held in Westport on Saturday, May 6. Call 914-506-2480.

Saturday, May 6 â An NEHC Hunter/Jumper Horse Show will be held Saturday, May 6, at Windcrest Farm in Hebron. Call 860-288-9480.

Saturday, May 6 â A Spring Fling Schooling Show will be held Saturday, May 6, at Cricker Brook Farm in Monroe. Call 268-6676 for further information.

Saturday, May 6 â The Smithtown Hunt Spring Pace will be held Saturday, May 6, at a private waterfront estate in Smithtown. Call Gloria Smith at 1-631-754-7144 for information and directions.

Sunday, May 7 â The Windy Hollow Hunter pace will be held Sunday, May 7, at Spanktown Road in Florida, New York. Contact Shayne Haysom at 1-845-986-3073 or www.windyhollowhunt.org.

Sunday, May 7 â The Fifth Annual Mustard Seed Schooling Show Series will be held Sunday, May 7, at Ray of Light Farm/Stables in East Haddam. Call 860-873-1895.

Sunday, May 7 â The Wamogo Agricultural FFA Education Horse Show will be held Sunday, May 7, at the Goshen Fairgrounds in Goshen. Call 860-567-6649.

Sunday, May 7 â The Second Company Governorâs Horse Guard will hold its annual Spring Judged Pleasure Ride on Sunday, May 7, from 9 am to 12 noon, at its grounds on the campus of Fairfield Hills. Call 426-9046.

Sunday, May 7 â A CHSA, NEHC Hunter Jumper Show will be held Sunday, May 7, at Folly Farm in Simsbury. Call 860-658-9943.

Wednesday, May 10 â A Schooling Show will be held Wednesday, May 10, at Rivers Edge in Bethany. Call 203-393-9259.

Saturday, May 13 â It will be Jumper Night at Thunder Ridge in Litchfield on Saturday, May 13. Call 860-567-4114.

Sunday, May 14 â Brushy Hill Farm in Southbury will hold a Schooling Show on Sunday, May 14, with divisions in Micro, Walk/Trot, Short Stirrup, Green Hunter, Low Hunter, Suitable Hunter, Equitation, Adult and Pleasure. For further information and prize list, call Ev at 262-6466 or Nina at 792-6437. Advanced entries would be appreciated and are encouraged. Visit www.brushyhillfarm.com.

Tuesday, May 16 â The NBLA will hold its next open meeting on Tuesday, May 16, at 7:30 pm. Dr Angela Erickson is tentatively scheduled to speaking on Lyme Disease. Visit www.nblact.org for more information.

Thursday, May 18 â High Hopes Therapeutic Riding New Volunteer Orientation and Training will be held Thursday, May 18, 3 to 6 pm, in Old Lyme. Call 860-434-1974.

Saturday, May 20 â The Mark Gomez Summer Workshop will be held at Positive Results Training Center in Lakeville on Saturday, May 20, 9 am to 4 pm. Call 860-435-9449.

Sunday, May 21 â The 2006 4-H Spring Benefit Horse Show will be held Sunday, May 21, at the Cooperative Extension System Grounds on Stony Hill Road in Bethel. The popular Open Schooling show will offer divisions in English Equitation, Hunt Seat, Western and Trail. Most classes will be pinned through sixth place with the first-place winner also receiving a trophy. Divisions will be awarded champion and reserve champion ribbons. The lead sponsors of the show are Andersen Windows and Doors, Interstate + Lakeland Lumber, Fair-field County Extension Council, Fairfield Equine, Bit Oâ Tack and Benedictâs Home and Garden. The high point horse and rider combination from both the Spring Benefit and Fall Nutmeg shows will receive year-end awards in the following divisions: Open Beginner Hunter and Walk/Trot (Sunnybrook Farm in Newtown); Low Hunts (Clearview Farm in Sandy Hook); Kentucky Hunter Classic (All The Kingâs Horses in Ridgefield); and Western Adult Walk/Jog (Happy Trails Farm in Danbury). Year-end awards will also be available for all Western Junior divisions, Western Adult divisions, Adult Pleasure, Junior Pleasure, Color Horse and Junior Equitation divisions. Proof of a current rabies vaccination (within on year) will be checked at the gate for each animal. Refreshments and a photographer will be available on the grounds. A tag sale featuring jumps will e conducted. For a prize list, stop by the Cooperative Extension System in Bethel or call 203-207-8440.

Sunday, May 21 â The Old Chatham Hunt Combined Test will be held Sunday, May 21, on Route 32 in North Chatham, New York. Contact Pam Cohen at 1-518-369-2825 or email phcohen@hotmail.com for further information.

Sunday, May 21 â A CHJA, NEHC and Marshall Sterling Show will be held Sunday, May 21, at Rivers Edge in Bethany. Call 203-393-9259.

Saturday, May 27 â A CHSA, NEHC Hunter/Jumper Show will be held Saturday, May 27, at the Westbrook Hunt Club in Westbrook. Call 860-399-6317.

Saturday, May 27 â The Red Horse Stables Schooling Show Series will continue Saturday, May 27, in Southbury. Call 860-210-0371.

Sunday, May 28 â A Max Gahwyler Ride/Critique/Ride Dressage Clinic will be held Sunday, May 28, at Lockettâs Meadow Farm in Bethany. Call 860-389-5873.

Sunday, May 28 â A CHSA, CHJA, NEHC horse show with equitation, hunter and jumper divisions will be held Sunday, May 28, at Cricker Brook Farm in Monroe. Call 268-6676 for further information and prize list.

Monday, May 29 â An NEHC Hunter/Jumper show will be held Monday, May 29, at Stepping Stone Farm in Ridgefield. Call 203-438-7749.

Sunday, June 4 â The Goldenâs Bridge Hounds Hunter Pace will be held Sunday, June 4, at The Race Track on Baxter Road in North Salem, New York. Contact Marilyn Tremblay at 203-775-8330.

Saturday, June 10 â The Rombout Hunt Trail Ride will be held Saturday, June 10, at Anjes Farm in Stone Ridge, New York. Contact Jackie Bachnor at 1-845-687-4269 or email jbcaraid@aol.com for further information.

Friday, June 9 to Sunday, June 11 â The Newtown Bridle Lands Association is planning a camping trip to Natchaug State Park in Pomfret. Visit www.nblact.org for more information.

Saturday, June 10 â The Old Chatham Hunt Trail Ride will be held Saturday, June 10, at Good Hope Farm on Route 66 in Malden Bridge, New York. Contact Pam Cohen at 1-518-369-2825 or email phcohen@hotmail.com for further information.

Tuesday, June 20 â The next open meeting of the Newtown Bridle Lands Association will be held Tuesday, June 20, at 7:30 pm. Representatives from Fairfield Equine Associates are slated to discuss issues of colic. Visit www.nblact.org for more information.

Sunday, August 6 â The Old Chatham Hunt Mix & Match Event will be held Sunday, August 6, at the Old Chatham Sheepherding Company on Shaker Museum Road in Old Chatham, New York. Contact Pam Cohen at 1-518-369-2825 or email phcohen@hotmail.com for further information.

Sunday, August 27 â The Goldenâs Bridge Hounds Pace will be held Sunday, August 27, at MeriMac Farm in Amenia, New York. Contact Peter Moritz at 203-438-8008 for further information.

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Friday, May 5 through Sunday, May 7 - A Larry Whitesell Clinic will be held Friday, May 5 through Sunday, May 7, at Cedar Glen Farm in Brooklyn (CT). Call 860-774-5303.

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